"I served as an IDF spokesperson in Judea and Samaria - the truth cannot be erased in one tweet" | Opinion
A former spokesperson for the IDF Spokesperson's Unit in Judea and Samaria responds to accusations by Ayelet Kroizer, the new spokesperson for Breaking the Silence, arguing that credibility is the foundation of the unit's work and that not all unpublished information is intended to mislead.
In a special opinion piece for i24NEWS, a former spokesperson for the IDF Spokesperson's Unit in the Judea and Samaria sector responds to the controversy surrounding the appointment of Ayelet Kroizer as spokesperson for the organization Breaking the Silence. Kroizer, a discharged soldier from the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, published a tweet accusing the unit of misleading the public and hiding the truth, including in Judea and Samaria and Gaza. The writer, who served as a spokesperson in the sector, rejects the claims and emphasizes that credibility is the foundation of the unit's work. He explains that not all unpublished information is intended to mislead, and that there are operational considerations, information security limitations, and the protection of human life. The writer notes that Kroizer did not serve in a role dealing with operational spokesperson work, and therefore her sweeping conclusions are not based on direct familiarity with the work in operational sectors. He acknowledges that there are professional mistakes, but distinguishes them from the claim of a system designed to mislead.